Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Kentucky
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Kentucky
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANE RUN | Substation-Adjacent | Floyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 72.2 |
| SHAWNEE | Substation-Adjacent | Massac County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.4 |
| PARADISE | Substation-Adjacent | Muhlenberg County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.7 |
| MIDDLETOWN 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.0 |
| MILL CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Bullitt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN125223 | Substation-Adjacent | Oldham County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.7 |
| UNKNOWN129961 | Substation-Adjacent | Fayette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN130105 | Substation-Adjacent | Kenton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| TAP140103 | Substation-Adjacent | Woodford County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| J K SMITH (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 69.1 |
| CANE RUN SWITCHING | Substation-Adjacent | Floyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.9 |
| MARSHALL | Substation-Adjacent | Marshall County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.2 |
| SILVER GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 67.7 |
| BROWN PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| GHENT STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Switzerland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN123186 | Substation-Adjacent | Henderson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| BAKER | Substation-Adjacent | Lawrence County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.7 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN129145 | Substation-Adjacent | Bullitt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN130552 | Substation-Adjacent | Ohio County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN156877 | Substation-Adjacent | Christian County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.8 |
| RUSSELLVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Logan County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.8 |
| HARDIN | Substation-Adjacent | Hardin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
| PINEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Bell County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN130278 | Substation-Adjacent | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.5 |
| CASKY | Substation-Adjacent | Christian County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.5 |
How does Kentucky compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 1,261 sites, Kentucky ranks 8th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.5/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.2 average across all site types. Across every site type, Kentucky averages 52.8, the 36th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.5 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Kentucky?
The top 25 range from 72.2 to 65.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Floyd County (2), Bullitt County (2), Fayette County (2) and Christian County (2). By grid region, 16 are in SERC, 6 are in PJM and 3 are in MISO.
County pages: Floyd County · Bullitt County · Fayette County · Christian County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Kentucky, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 345 kV; for 21 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 4 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 16 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.9 years. None of the 4 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Kentucky?
GridCensus catalogs 1,261 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Kentucky, 3% of the national total for this type (8th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Kentucky?
By DC Readiness Score, CANE RUN in Floyd County ranks first at 72.2/100, followed by SHAWNEE in Massac County at 71.4.
Which Kentucky counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Kentucky are concentrated in Floyd County (2), Bullitt County (2), Fayette County (2) and Christian County (2).
How does Kentucky score for datacenters overall?
All 7,741 scored sites in Kentucky average 52.8/100 DC Readiness, the 36th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.2.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Kentucky
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Wisconsin· 1,248 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/kentucky (data as of October 10, 2026).
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